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wine taster

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wine⋅tast⋅er

[wahyn-tey-ster]
–noun
1. a critic, writer, buyer, or other professional who tests the quality of wine by tasting.
2. a small, flat bowl, often of silver, used to hold a small amount of wine being tasted.

Origin:
1625–35; wine + taster
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wine taster  
n.  
  1. One who evaluates the quality of wine by tasting it, especially on a professional basis.

  2. A small bowl used to hold wine for tasting.

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